Via Satellite

For almost three decades, Via Satellite has been a vital source of news and insightful business analysis for the worldwide commercial communications satellite sector. It covers a range of topics such as the latest applications, infrastructure challenges, technological advancements, and changes in business and regulations across the globe. Satellite leaders from 160 countries turn to Via Satellite to gain a comprehensive understanding of the industry and enhance their companies' profitability.

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NAL Research, VectorNav to Co-Develop New PNT Solutions to Integrate with Iridium STL

1 week ago | satellitetoday.com | Jeffrey Hill

U.S.-based providers of Assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (APNT) technologies NAL Research and VectorNav entered into a partnership agreement Thursday to jointly development and produce Iridium STL (Satellite Time & Location)-aided Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) designed to meet the increasing demand for resilient PNT in GNSS-denied environments.
Intelsat Renews AXESS Partnership

1 week ago | satellitetoday.com | Jeffrey Hill

Intelsat is partnering with AXESS Networks to provide satellite communications services throughout the Americas. The collaboration aims to ensure full coverage across the Americas, providing seamless and reliable connectivity for multi-satellite services tailored to the client’s needs. The partnership aims to deliver high-quality connectivity and communication services, enhancing the overall customer experience. The deal is part of a larger renewal agreement with AXESS, a Hispasat company.
Fighting Climate Change One Harvest at a Time

1 week ago | satellitetoday.com | Rachel Jewett

Data-driven decision-making has come to the agricultural industry, and satellite technology is driving its adoption, offering valuable insights into crop health, soil conditions and resource management. According to the Global Ag Tech Initiative, satellite Earth Observation revenues will grow at a more than 19% CAGR from 2024 to 2030. That’s good news for those who eat – which at last count, included all of humanity. For us, food is life.
Slingshot Aerospace Continues International Expansion With Canadian Office

1 week ago | satellitetoday.com | Rachel Jewett

Slingshot Aerospace is stepping up global ambitions with a new Canadian office in Ottawa. The company wants to strengthen Canada’s sovereign space capabilities and support allied collaboration across the space domain awareness (SDA) ecosystem. It is the second significant piece of global expansion the operator has done in the last 12 to 18 months. Slingshot Aerospace made the announcement, May. 1.
FCC Approves Lynk Direct-to-Device Service in Guam With Docomo

1 week ago | satellitetoday.com | Rachel Jewett

The FCC granted Lynk Global approval to provide satellite direct-to-device services in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Lynk is working with mobile network operator (MNO) partner Docomo Pacific, subsidiary of Japanese mobile network operator NTT Docomo, which operates in the Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Airbus CEO Talks 'Geopolitical Shift' for European Defense in Q1 Results

1 week ago | satellitetoday.com | Rachel Jewett

Revenues in the Airbus Defence and Space segment were up 11% year over-year in the first quarter, as Airbus reported Q1 2025 results on Thursday. CEO Guillaume Faury expressed support for the push to make the European defense industry more competitive, saying Airbus is “looking at different scenarios to create scale in the European space business.” Defence and Space revenue increased 11% year-over-year to 2.7 billion euros ($3 billion), with higher volumes across business lines.
Sidus Space Signs MoU With Saturn Satellite Networks to Work on GEO Platform

1 week ago | satellitetoday.com | Rachel Jewett

Sidus Space signed an MoU this week with Saturn Satellite Networks to work together on a low-cost, high-performance Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellite solution. Saturn Satellite Networks is developing the SBN-X platform, which is designed as a more affordable GEO satcom offering with both a 5kW analog payload and 100 Gbps digital payload system.
Firefly Mission Loses Lockheed Martin LM 400 Satellite in Anomaly

2 weeks ago | satellitetoday.com | Rachel Jewett

A Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket suffered an anomaly during a Tuesday launch, losing the payload for customer Lockheed Martin. The Alpha FLTA006 mission launched at 6:37 am PDT from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. It was carrying Lockheed Martin’s LM 400 tech demonstration satellite, which fell into the Pacific Ocean. Firefly Aerospace issued a post-launch update, reporting the vehicle had a nominal liftoff and first stage flight.
Boeing Space Missions VP Michelle Parker on the Outlook for Government, Commercial Satellite Manufacturing

2 weeks ago | satellitetoday.com | Rachel Jewett

There are a number of evolutions underway in satellite manufacturing: software-defined satellites, more satellites in Low-Earth Orbit and Medium-Earth Orbit, fewer orders in Geostationary Orbit, and increasing demand from both U.S. and international governments. Michelle Parker, vice president Boeing Space Mission Systems, shared her outlook on demand for satellite manufacturing in a recent conversation with Via Satellite.
GOP’s $150B Defense Bill for Reconciliation Funds Golden Dome, ‘Historic’ Tech Investments

2 weeks ago | satellitetoday.com | Rachel Jewett

The Republicans leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committee have rolled out their $150 billion defense spending plan for the forthcoming reconciliation bill, which includes $25 billion for the Golden Dome missile defense system. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) and Sen.